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A century ago the theft in Dublin Castle exposed a bunch of ‘unsavoury characters’ at the top of society. It was a scandal, says Caomhan Keane.

St Patrick’s Day parades bring out the best in our towns and cities,Richard Fitzpatrick reports.

The Queen has spoken about her great-grandson George in her Christmas broadcast, and said the birth of a baby allows people to think about the future with renewed “happiness and hope”.

I’M standing in a Georgian building in Dublin, staring at a jar of honey.